Thirteen years ago, on 30th April, 2011 (Mah Adar, Roj Daepmeher), the community awoke to the first edition of Parsi Times at their doorstep, which soon grew into a keenly awaited accompaniment to their Saturday morning cuppa choi! Kickstarting every weekend with the latest in Parsi news, views, events and entertainment, PT was a hit […]
As per media reports, over the past month, the 100-year-old Parsi graveyard in Rajkot, is in need of urgent protection, with at least seven of twenty-five graves being dug open by anti-social elements who want to encroach upon the sprawling 7,741 sq. m land. Earlier in the week, four persons were arrested for trying to […]
On his wedding day, is invoked upon the bridegroom, the blessing that he may make a name for himself greater than one made by his father for himself. Thy devotee beseeches Thee through Thy fire, that Thou shouldst help him to win name and fame for himself in life. In the rock inscriptions at Mount […]
Recently, the Zoroastrian Youth Association (ZYA), along with the Poona Zarathoshti Seva Mandal (PZSM) and other donors, arranged for free Navjote ceremonies of four Zarthosti children, at Pune’s Kadmi and Shahensahi Anjuman Daremeher. ZYA’s Farah Khambatta shared with Parsi Times that ZYA plans to organise more such events on a larger scale and on a […]
On 9th February, 2019, the Lonavala Khandala Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman (LKPZA) held its fun-filled gala Annual Event at the Adenwala Agiary compound, which was attended by over 200 guests. The program started with the rendition of the Indian National Anthem and the Zarthusti Anthem. This was followed by a fun game of Housie, post which […]
. Shree Daman Vapi Parsi Jarthosthy Anjuman (DVPJA) commemorated the inauguration of a new bungli at the Daman Doongerwadi, with a jasan on 31st March, 2018. Donated by Kairus Dadachanji in memory of his loving father, Shavak Phirozesha Dadachanji, the jasan ceremony was performed by Vada Dasturji of Udvada Khurshed Dastoor, Panthaki Noshir Sahiar, and […]
‘બોય’ આપવાનું મહત્વ શું છે અને કેબલામાં નવ વખત ઘંટડી કેમ વગાડવામાં આવે છે? એરવદ હરવેસ્પ: બોય આપવાની ક્રિયા એ ઘણી મહત્વની છે જેનાથી ખરાબ શક્તિનો નાશ થાય છે. બોય આપતી વખતે આતશ નીન્યાએશ ભણાય છે અને દુશ્માતા, દુઝુકતા, દુઝવરશ્તા (ખરાબ વિચારો, ખરાબ શબ્દો અને ખરાબ કર્મો) ભણતા દુષ્ટતા અને નકારાત્મક શક્તિને દૂર કરવા એક […]
PT: What is the significance of the ‘boi’ and ringing the bell nine times in the kebla? Er. Harvesp: The Boi is a very significant ceremony performed, as we drive out evil which tries to overpower the good. During Boi, the Mobed recites the Atash Ni Nyaish, rings the bell on the words dushmata, duzukhta, […]